Where does “Amphiuma” come from?
Amphiuma (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek πνέω, from Proto-Indo-European pnew- — to pant, breathe.
Ancestry of “Amphiuma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |
Words derived from “Amphiuma”